2018 Lexus ES350 sport mode

ES350_OM_OM06134U_(U)
772. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
Odometer, trip meter and maintenance required information display
Odometer:
Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven
Trip meter:
Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the meter was last reset.
Trip meters “A” and “B” can be used to record and display different distances inde-
pendently.
Maintenance required information: • Displays the maintenance required information when the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
• It can be reset from (settings display) of the multi-information display. (→ P. 80)
Background color of drive mode
Background color changes according to the drive mode. ( →P. 247)
•Sport mode: Red
• Eco drive mode: Blue
When in Normal mode, the background color is Black.
Switches between odometer, trip meter
and maintenance required information
displays. When the trip meter is dis-
played, pressing and holding the button
will reset the trip meter.
The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted.
Darker
Brighter
Changing the display
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Instrument panel light control
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Driving
Driving mode select switch
Normal mode
For normal driving.
Press the switch to change the driving mode
to normal mode when selected to Eco
mode or sport mode.
Eco drive mode
Use Eco mode to help achieve low fuel consumption during trips that involve
frequent accelerating.
When not in Eco drive mode and the driving mode select switch is turned to the left,
the “ECO” indicator comes on in the multi-information display.
Sport mode
Assists acceleration response by cont rolling the steering and transmission.
Suitable for when precise handling is desirable, for example when driving on
mountain roads.
When not in Sport mode and the driving mode select switch is turned to the right, the
“SPORT” indicator comes on in the multi-information display.
The driving modes can be selected to suit driving condition.
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■Operation of the air conditioning system in Eco drive mode
Eco drive mode controls the heating/cooling operations and fan speed of the air condi-
tioning system to enhance fuel efficiency (
→P. 373). To improve air conditioning perfor-
mance, adjust the fan speed or turn off Eco drive mode.
■Sport mode automatic deactivation
Sport mode is automatically deactivated if the engine switch is turned off after driving in
sport mode.

574Alphabetical index
ES350_OM_OM06134U_(U)
SeatsAdjustment ............................................... 116
Adjustment precautions .................... 116
Child seats/child restraint system installation..............................55
Cleaning .................................................. 415
Driving position memory .................. 117
Head restraints ....................................... 121
Power easy access system .............. 117
Properly sitting in the seat ................ 28
Seat heaters ..........................................376
Seat position memory......................... 117
Seat ventilators ....................................376
Sensor Automatic headlight system ...........167
Inside rear view mirror ...................... 127
Intuitive parking assist ...................... 222
Lexus Safety System+....................... 182
Radar sensor ......................................... 182
Rain-sensing windshield wipers .................................................... 175
Service reminder indicators ................72
Shift lever Automatic transmission ................... 159
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ............. 162
Shift lever light ........................................377
Shift lock system......................................162
Side airbags ............................................... 35
Side marker lights Light switch ............................................ 165
Replacing light bulbs ............467, 470 Side mirrors
Adjusting and folding ........................128
Blind Spot Monitor ........................... 249
Linked mirror function when reversing.................................. 129
Mirror position memory .................... 117
Side turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ....................... 470
Turn signal lever ...................................163
Smart access system with push-button start Antenna location................................. 108
Entry functions ....................................... 95
Starting the engine ..............................154
Snow tires ................................................ 265
Spare tire ................................................... 491 Inflation pressure................................ 523
Storage location ................................. 492
Spark plug ............................................... 520
Specifications........................................... 516
Speedometer ............................................. 76
Sport mode .............................................. 247
Steering lock ............................................ 156 Column lock release ......................... 157
Steering wheel Adjustment.............................................. 124
Audio switches
*.................................274
Heated steering wheel ................... 376
Power easy access system ...............117
Steering wheel position memory ................................117
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ....................... 470
Storage feature ..................................... 380
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck..........513